Monthly Archives: November 2014

When opting for healthier alternatives to your favorite foods, be sure to avoid misleading titles such as reduced fat, low fat, and fat-free. If they seem too good to be true, they most likely are! Marketing is dangerously misleading. These foods may have a pinch less fat, but contain extremely high amounts of sugar, cholesterol, and sodium compared to their regular or traditional counterparts. Even worse, these fat-free fillers can cause more damage than good. Read below to find out the top diet foods you should stay away from for good!

What sets sweet potatoes apart from other spuds? This Thanksgiving Day staple is more than just tasty—sweet potatoes are really good for you too! Read on to find out some sweet, surprising facts about sweet potatoes and why you can feel good about including them on your holiday table.

There is sugar all around us, but sometimes the worst kinds are hidden in plain sight. Sadly, sugar is sometimes packed into our favorite drinks, even those that are labeled as healthy, organic, low-fat, and non-fat. Although we have been accustomed to these drinks, they put us at risk of serious health issues, and unnecessary calories and carbohydrates. Seriously consider the consequences of sugar before taking that next gulp. Find out the biggest sugar culprits and why not to drink them again!

It’s the start of November, and we bet you are already craving that delicious turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. No need to feel guilty! Here are six reasons why turkey should be on the menu year round!